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Athlete of the Week – Alex Silva – Peabody

Joey Barrett

September 10, 2023 by Joey Barrett

You know what I’ve been thinking? Peabody’s Alex Silva must have been ready for football season, because he came to play in week 1.

In the Tanners’ 35-0 thrashing of Revere in enemy territory, Silva scored a pair of touchdowns and rushed for nearly 100 yards. He also went home with five tackles and averaged more than 8 yards per carry.

When asked who impressed him Friday night, Peabody coach Mark Bettencourt jumped right to Silva – one of his five captains.

“Alex played a great game,” Bettencourt said. 

Silva sliced-and-diced his way to the promised land for Peabody’s first touchdown of the season in the first quarter, a 6-yarder (7-0 after the kick). Towards the end of the first half, he snagged his second touchdown with a 3-yard burst to the endzone (28-0).

The Tanners host Lynn Classical Friday night at 7 p.m. Will the Rams charge right back at Silva after a thrilling overtime victory, or will Silva continue his hot start?

Alex, good week.

  • Joey Barrett

    Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.

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